People benefit from the Swatara Watershed Association and their activities,
and may not even know or think about it. Anyone who is connected to the
Lebanon Water Authority,American Water Company or United Water
Company; anyone who fishes, ...swims,
or floats the Swatara Creek; anyone who drinks Swiss Premium
Dairy products; and others benefit from Swatara Watershed activities. In
other words, anyone who lives in the Swatara Watershed in Lebanon County
or approximately 110,000 people, are beneficiaries of our efforts. If you
look at the entire reach of the Swatara Watershed adding Schuylkill, Berks,
and Dauphin Counties, that number increases to approximately 300,000
people who benefit from SWAs efforts.

PayPal (If you pay for your
registration, dues, canoe, and/or a sponsorship using PayPal, please forward
your signed forms per the instructions below, and send a 'courtesy' email with a
breakdown of your payment to
litz@mbcomp.com
.) Thank you.

On-water activities are inherently dangerous. Please
take note of dams like Jonestown and Hershey, which are identified on the map.
Also, river conditions vary depending upon weather, and conditions can change
rapidly based on weather events. You are responsible for your own safety,
and must follow PA boating regulations.

žWithout compensation, I give
permission for my photo or likeness to be used in any medium.

žI understand that I will canoe
the Swattie and/or pick up litter at my own risk.

________________________ ________________________

your signature partner’s signature

In addition to signing this hold harmless release,
parents must accompany minors or designate a responsible adult.

____________________________Parent’s signature

Saturday

$35 x ___adults = $_______

$ 5 x ___children = $_______

qI will stay for dinner
 I will camp overnight

Sunday

$35 x ___adults= $_______

$ 5 x ___children= $_______

Annual SWA Membership (optional) $20 $_______

Freewill donation to pay down the mortgage at Swatara
Watershed Park $_______ SWA is a 501c3 organization.
Therefore, your contributions may be tax dedcutible.

Total amount enclosed with registration $_______

REGISTRATION:
DEADLINE - April 26. 2015 .
Mail to SWA, 2302 Guilford St., Lebanon PA 17046. It is important to sign in upon
arrival, and so that we know you’re safe, when exiting the Swatara, you must
let us know.

Swatara Sojourn
(approximately 30 miles)

Saturday and Sunday May 2-3, 2015

9AM-5PM each day

Description of Event: 27th Annual canoe, cleanup and
camp on the Swatara Creek.

Contact information & QUESTIONS: Jo Ellen Litz,
litz@mbcomp.com , or call 717-644-4698 If trip is postponed by a day, there will
be a message on the machine. email: Litz@mbcomp.com

(Creekside banners will mark exits)

TARGET AREA: SWATARA CREEK.

The sojourn will last 2 days and 1 night.

We have safety personnel with the PA Fish & Boat Water Rescue course as well as PADI (Professional
Association of Divers) Medic First Aid and/or Rescue Diver courses. Two other
participants, Andy & Liz Ramsey, are professional river guides. We also have
doctors and scouts with various levels of training.

Special Recognition to our local media who help us to
promote the Swatara Sojourn. Thank You!

Hummelstown Sun

Lebanon Daily News

Patriot News

South Schuylkill
News

Central Penn Business Journal

WLBR/WQIC Radio

WGAL TV 8

WHP TV 21

WHTM TV 27

Once again, we anticipate 100+ participants.

LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN! Also carry a whistle and
Per PA Fish & Boat Commission, canoes
& kayaks must be licensed.

Ready/Set/Fish (There is no such thing
as a fisherboy. Catch one, and you're a fisherman.)

START TIME: 9:30AM or as assigned, depending upon # of people.

We have 14-passenger shuttle vans run
by Tom Embich, Ben Miller, and Dick Blouch as well as other volunteers, who will take drivers back
to the starting point for their vehicle each day. Passengers stay with their
equipment. Then, the driver picks up both the passengers and equipment. An
alternative for people with busy schedules is to leave a second personal car
at the ending point each day.

PS. Leaving camping gear in your car
will keep it dry and safe. Again, the shuttle will take you to the start
point so that you can bring your vehicle to the starting point.

SAFETY BRIEFING EACH DAY. ATTENDANCE MANDATORY!

DONATION: $35/adult/day and $5/child/day (12 and under) helps to defray the
cost of brochures, confirmations, and food. Sorry, no refunds.

REGISTRATION: Please pre-register.

DEADLINE - April 26, 2015 Mail to 2302 Guilford St., Lebanon PA
17046. It is important to sign in upon arrival.

SEE YOU
ON THE SWATARA! TIPS

Don’t put
your or other people’s lives at risk. Wear your life vest!

Knowing how to read a river will save you energy and
increase your enjoyment on the trip. The challenge for the canoeist is to
find the deeper (darker water) channels. On a river bend, the water moves
faster and is deepest on the outside of a curve. Choosing these channels
can reduce the number of times you “beach” your boat.

While many bends are clear of debris, fallen trees and
brush (strainers) also pile up on outside curves. Strainers trap solid
objects such as overturned boats and people, but allow water to pass
through. Always avoid getting swept into the bank or into a strainer. The
order of rescue is people, boats, then gear.

Also, water at the base of a dam creates a hydraulic
that can pull you in both tipping and trapping a boat and any occupants.
Because they don’t look dangerous, many drownings occur at low-head dams.
Avoid dams! Listen to your safety guides.

1)It’s important that we share the water rights to the Swatara with
others. Display courtesy and respect to landowners, other boaters, and
anglers.

8)To steer left, paddle hard on the right and/or the rear person
can drag his paddle on the left. To go right, do the opposite.

So you
won’t be pinned between the canoe and a rock or tree if you capsize, stay on
the upstream side of your canoe. Try to hold onto your boat. Otherwise, to
avoid hitting your head on rocks and trees, float on your back, feet
pointing downstream. Hand paddle to safety.

YouTube Posts from the 2009
Swatara Sojourn:

Ground
Hog Band at the Bordner Cabin lunch stop in Swatara State Park
on Saturday, May 2. 12 seconds

Elvis
on the Swatara at the Water Works lunch stop on Sunday, May 3.
After pizza, in the rain, one-half of the paddlers completed the 2009
Swatara Sojourn. 30 seconds